高一英语上册全册单词双解及用法[上学期]

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Unit 1 Good friends
Words and expressions
honest adj. saying what is true; not stealing or cheating诚实的
An honest man does not tell lies. 诚实的人不说谎。
brave adj. with no fear; not showing fear勇敢的 (braver ; bravest)
The Chinese people are a brave and hardworking people. 中国人民是勇敢勤劳的民族。
loyal adj. faithful to a person, an ideal, a custom, a cause, or a duty忠实的; 忠诚的
(more loyal; most loyal) a loyal friend 忠实的朋友
The people stayed loyal to their country. 人民忠于他们的国家。
wise adj. having good sense; knowing a lot有智慧的，聪明的 (wiser ; wisest)
I should be able to tell who are wise and who are foolish. 我就可以辨别出谁聪明谁愚蠢。
handsome adj. good looking漂亮的；英俊的(handsomer; handsomest)
He was a handsome boy with large, bright eyes and blond hair.
他是个英俊的少年，长着大而明亮的眼睛和淡黄色的头发。
smart adj. clever; with a quick mind伶俐的；聪明的(smarter ; smartest)
Don is smart in mathematics. 唐在学习数学上很聪明。
argue v. offer reason for or against something 争论; 争辩
What are you arguing about with your mother 你在和你母亲辩论什么？
solution n. the answer to a problem解答; 解决办法 [to / of/for]
What is the solution to your trouble 你解决困难的办法是什么？
classical adj. that people have thought is the best for many years古典的
I like classical music, particularly Beethoven's. 我喜欢古典音乐，特别是贝多芬的音乐。
fond adj. having a strong liking喜爱的；爱好的(fonder; fondest)
fond of 喜欢；爱好
I am not fond of eating meat. 我不喜欢吃肉。
match n. 火柴
mirror n. a piece of glass where you can see yourself 镜子
He saw himself in the broken mirror. 他在这面破镜中照见自己。
fry v. cook something, or be cooked, in very hot oil油炸; 油煎
Do you prefer eggs fried or boiled. 你喜欢煎鸡蛋还是煮鸡蛋。
gun n. thing that shoots out bullets to kill people 枪; 炮
hammer n. tool with a handle and a metal head for hitting nails锤子；榔头
saw n. metal instrument with sharp teeth for cutting wood, etc.锯
Now the carpenters use a saw machine instead of a saw. 现在木工不使用锯而用锯床了。
v. cut with a saw用锯子锯
He was sawing all day and finally sawed the tree down. 他锯了一整天，最终把树锯倒了。
rope n. very thick, strong string绳；索
compass n. an instrument with a needle which always points to the north 指南针；罗盘
movie n. 电影
cast v. throw; throw off; let fall or drop投掷；抛 (cast; cast)
He shut me up in the copper jar and had it cast into the sea.
他把我禁锢在坛子里，并叫人把坛子抛入大海。
survive v. go on living through a difficult or dangerous time幸存；活下来
Fortunately he survived the traffic accident. 他很幸运地在车祸之后还能活着。
deserted adj. empty; with no people荒芜的; 废弃的
The streets were deserted 街上冷落无行人。
hunt v. to try to catch or kill animals打猎；
Millions of people hunt and fish for a living. 成百万人以打猎和捕鱼为生。
v. try to find eagerly; seek or search; find after a long search; find搜寻；寻找
I spent the summer and fall hunting for a job. 整个夏天和秋天我都在找工作。
n. looking for something搜寻；寻找
The hunt for Mary's glasses lasted one hour. 给玛丽找眼镜就用了一个钟头。
hunt for寻找；搜寻
in order to so that you can do something以便；为了
People must eat in order to live. 为了生存，人就得吃东西。
share v. to use with others; divide something and give parts to different people分享
Try to get some more, we'll share them. 再弄一些，咱俩分享吧。
n. the part belonging to a person份
I'll bear my share of the expenses. 我愿意承担我那一份费用。
sorrow n. sadness悲哀，悲痛
The people’s sorrow at the death of the young queen was deep.
年轻的王后去世了，人们感到非常悲痛。
care about feel interest in or solicitude about; be perturbed or worried about 担心；关心
The first attempt may fail, but we don't care about that.
第一次尝试可能会失败，但是我们并不为此担忧。
I don't care about what you think; I'm certain he is right.
我不管你是怎么想的，我肯定他是对的。
feeling n. 感觉；知觉；感情
We had a feeling that something horrible was going to happen. 我们觉得要发生可怕的事情。
I've lost all feeling in the left arm. 我左臂完全失去了知觉。
I said it in that way so as not to hurt his feelings. 我为了不伤他的感情才那么说的。
such as 例如……
Languages, such as English and French, are not difficult to learn.
语言，如英文、法文等，并不难学。
airplane n. [c] <美>飞机 (<英>aeroplane)
parachute n.[c] 降落伞
lie n.[c] something said in order to deceive 谎言
You are lying and lies can not cover up facts. 你在说谎，但谎言掩盖不了事实。
speech n.[c] talk that one gives to a lot of people 演说；讲话
The president made a speech today. 总统今天发表了演说。
adventure n. doing something exciting, dangerous, etc.冒险；惊险活动
Sherlock Holmes had many adventures. 夏洛克·福尔摩斯冒过多次险。
v. to engage in hazardous activities; take risks. 冒险；参加冒险性活动
Those explorers gallantly adventured on unknown seas.
那些探险家们大胆地在陌生的海域探险。
notebook n. a book for taking notes笔记本；笔记本电脑
I have a notebook. 我有一本笔记本。
scare adj. frightened; afraid恐惧的；害怕的
I was scared of slipping on the ice. 我害怕在冰上滑倒。
He was scared to cross the bridge. 他害怕过那座桥。
e-pal [iXpBl] n. 网友
drop sb a line 给某人写信（指短信）
formal adj. according to rules or customs正式的（more formal; most formal）
My mother wore a long dress because it was a formal meal.
那是一次正式宴请，因此母亲穿起了长礼服。
error n. mistake错误; 过失
It is an accidental error. 这是偶然的误差。
South Carolina n. 南卡罗来纳（美国州名）
Unit 2 English around the world
Words and expressions
bathroom n.[c] a room equipped with facilities for taking a bath or shower and usually also containing a sink and toilet 浴室; (委婉语)洗手间
go to the bathroom 上洗手间
make oneself at home 别客气
towel n. 毛巾
landlady n. 女房东；女地主
closet n. 壁橱; 储藏室
pronounce v. make the sound of a letter or word发音
The word "right" and "write" are spelt differently but they are pronounced the same.
“right”和“write”两字的拼法不同，但发音相同。
v. declare solemnly or publicly宣判；宣告
He was pronounced guilty. 他被宣判有罪。
broad adj. wide, a long way from one side to the other 宽的 (broader; broadest)
Nothing but water can be seen on the broad ocean. 在广阔无边的海洋上能见到的只是水。
repeat v. say or do something again 重复；反复
Please repeat what I said. 请把我说的话再重复一遍。
n. doing something again 重复；再做
a repeat of television programme 电视节目重播
ketchup n. 蕃茄酱
majority n. most things or people in a group 多数，大多数
The majority of Chinese people have television. 中国大多数人都有电视。
native adj. of the place where you were born 本国的；本地的
He was happy to return to his native land. 他回到了故乡，很高兴。
total n. complete amount总数；全部
Please add these numbers together and tell me the total. 请把这些数字加起来并告诉我总数。
adj. complete; entire总的；全部的
What is the total amount 总数是多少？
in total 总共
tongue n. the part inside the mouth that moves when you talk, eat, lick, etc. 舌头
Put your tongue out. 伸出你的舌头。
n. language 语言
I speak nothing but our mother tongue. 我只说我们的本国语。
mother tongue 母语
equal adj. the same in number or size相等的
Men and women have equal rights in people's China. 在人民中国男女的权力平等。
adj. having the courage, strength, ability, etc. needed for 胜任的
Being ill, I am not equal to the journey. 我因病不能参加这次旅行。
vt. be exactly the same amount as something 等于
Two plus two equals four. 二加二等于四。
vt. be as strong, good, etc. as someone 比得上
Nobody equals him in English. 在英语方面没有人能同他相比。
government n. group of people who rule a country 政府
The Government decided to adopt the plan. 政府决定采纳那个计划。
situation n. a position or condition at the moment处境；局面
Measures must be taken to meet this situation. 必须采取措施来应付这个局面。
n. the way things are at a certain time处境；境遇
He's in a difficult situation and doesn't know what to do. 他的处境很困难，不知怎么办才好。
n. place where a town, building, etc. is地点；位置
The castle has a lovely situation on a hill. 城堡座落在山上，环境优美。
except for apart from；were it not for 除…外
His composition is good except for some spelling mistakes.
他的作文写得很好，除了几个拼写错误以外。
international adj. between countries国际的；世界的
The United Nations is an international organization. 联合国是一个国际组织。
organization n.[c] group of people, countries, etc. who are working together for some purpose组织；团体
The Red Cross is a big international organization. 红十字会是一个庞大的国际组织。
trade n.[u] buying and selling 贸易
Foreign trade is important to most countries. 对多数国家来说，对外贸易很重要。
n. (pl. trades) a business行业
Shoemaking is a useful and necessary trade. 制鞋是一种有用的、必不可少的行业。
tourism n. the practice of traveling for pleasure 观光
the business of providing tours and services for tourists 旅游业
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n. 团体
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n. 混乱；无秩序
disorder ( http: / / study.hongen.com / dict / ndsearch.aspx word=disorder )
global adj. worldwide:全球的 having the shape of a globe球形的
global inflation 全球性的通货膨胀
communicate to express oneself in such a way that one is readily and clearly understood交际；沟通
That ability to communicate was strange in a man given to long, awkward silences.
一个人长期沉默的人有这样的表达能力是不寻常的。
v. pass on (news, information, feelings, etc.) to sb. or sth. 传达（消息、感情等）
Communicate the new data to our office, please. 请给我们办公室传送新资料。
v. share or exchange (news, etc.) (with sb.) 通信，通讯（与 with 连用，后接某人）
I communicate with him regularly by letter. 我们经常与他通信。
communication n. message; what you tell or write通信；交流
Telegraph communication was broken off. 电报通讯已经中断。
exchange vt. give one thing and get another thing for it 交换
Will you exchange seats with me 你愿同我调换座位吗？
n. the act of exchanging; giving and taking; that which is exchanged 交换；交换物
Let's have an exchange of views on the matter. 让我们对这件事交换一下意见吧。
service n. the act of serving; something done to help another服务；服务性工作
The food was good but the service was poor. 饭菜很好，但服务不行。
signal n.[c] a sign which tells somebody to do something 信号；暗号
A red light is usually a signal of danger.
红灯通常是危险的信号。
movement n.[u] moving or being moved运动；动作
I lay there without movement. 我一动也不动（地）躺在那里。
She watched the dancer and tried to copy her movements.
她观察那个跳舞的人，想模仿她的动作。
peg n.[c] 钉；栓；桩
commander n. an officer who leads a group of soldiers指挥官；司令员
General Howe is commander of the British forces. 豪将军是英国司令官。
tidy v. put things in their right places; make something clean and neat 使整齐；弄整洁
The waitress tidied the table. 女招待把饭桌抹擦干净。
adj. with everything in the right place; neat整齐的；整洁的
The reading room is very tidy. 阅览室十分整洁。
stand n. upright piece of furniture that holds something台；架
a fruit stand 水果摊
n. place where people can sit or stand to watch races, sports, etc. 看台
The stands were packed. 看台上座无虚席。
stay up not go to bed; refrain from taking rest 不睡觉；熬夜
We stayed up until after midnight. 我们呆到午夜之后才去睡觉。
come about come to pass, happen, attain fulfillment 发生
The accident comes about in this way. 这事故就是这样发生的。
independent adj. free; not controlled by another person, thing, or country 自主的；独立的
Some of the students have an ability of independent thinking. 有些学生具有独立思考的能力。
fall n. autumn 秋天
n. place where a river drops suddenly over a high place 瀑布
We visited Niagara Falls on our vacation. 假期我们参观了尼亚加拉大瀑布。
expression n. look on one's face表情
He looked at me with a very strange expression. 他以一种很古怪的神情注视着我。
n. the act of expressing especially in words 表达
In class the teacher gave expression to his hopes for a new subject.
老师在课堂上表示希望开一新科目。
n. a word or phrase used as a common saying 词组；短语
At first we'll learn new words and expressions and then go over the text.
首先我们将学习生词和词组，然后看一遍课文。
end up with finish 以…而结束
The meeting ended up with a song. 会议在歌声中结束。
Our game always ends up in a quarrel. 我们总是在吵闹中结束比赛。
typhoon n. a tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific or Indian oceans
台风
tornado n．a whirlwind or hurricane 飓风，龙卷风
Spanish n.西班牙语; 西班牙人adj. 西班牙（人）的，西班牙语的
Most of the people there speak Spanish, Portuguese or French.
那里绝大多数的人讲西班牙语、葡萄牙语或法语。
The Spanish have had many great painters and writers.
西班牙人中有过很多伟大的画家和作家。
publish vt. to print for sale to the public出版；发表
The book was published in 1980. 那本书是在1980年出版的。
vt. to make known to the public 公布
Today's newspaper published this news. 今天的报纸发表了这个消息。
southern adj. of, from, or in the south part of a town, country, the world, etc. 南方的；南部的
The foreign visitors are going to travel in some southern provinces of China.
外宾将在中国南方几省旅行。
statement n. something that is said; a report 陈述；声明；宣布
Robert made a statement to the police about the robbery that he saw.
罗伯特把他所见到的抢劫案件向警察作了陈述。
president n. head of a government, especially in a country that has no king or queen 总统
Two years later, he was elected president of the United States. 两年后，他当选了美国总统。
n. the chief officer of a branch of government, a corporation, a board of trustees, a university, or a similar body 校长，会长，主席
We chose him president of our club. 我们选他为我们俱乐部的主持人。
European adj. 欧洲的; 欧洲人的 n 欧洲人
bring in introduce 引入
They brought experienced people in to help. 他们请有经验的人来帮忙。
earn获利；赚
The boys bring in ￡60 a week. 这些男孩子每周赚60镑。
a great many very much 许多许多
He made a great many mistakes. 他犯了许多的错误。
howl vi. &n. 嚎叫
cookbook n. 食谱
compare vt. think about, or look at, two or more things or people so that you can see the differences 比较
Compare your answers with those at the back of the book to see if they are right.
把你的答案同书后面的答案对照一下，看看是否正确。
replace vt. put one thing in place of another thing 替换
More new machines will be installed to replace the old ones.将安装更多新机器来代替旧机器。
the United Kingdom 英国
Pakistan n. 巴基斯坦(南亚国家)
Nigeria n. 尼日利亚（非洲国家）
the Philippines n. 菲律宾共和国；菲律宾群岛
Florida n. 佛罗里达州
Unit 3 Going places
Words and expressions
consider vt. think carefully about something or about what to do, etc. 考虑
We are considering going to Beijing. 我们正在考虑去北京。
vt. believe something; think that something is true 认为
I consider that your bicycle is dangerous. 我认为你的自行车很危险。
means n. way, how you can do something 手段；方法
Cars, buses, trains and ships are means of transport.汽车、公共汽车、火车和轮船是交通工具。
There seems to be no means of doing it . 看来没有办法做这件事。
transportation n. 运输；运送 (英)transport
Transportation will be supplied by the company. 该公司将负责运送。
board vt. get on to a ship, plane, train, etc. 上船（飞机、火车等）
We boarded the train. 我们上了火车。
destination n. place where a person or thing is going 目的地；终点
I am bound for Shanghai; that is my destination. 我到上海去，那是我的目的地。
experience n.[u] knowing about things because you have done or seen them 经验
He has much experience as an engineer. 作为工程师来说，他是富有经验的。
n.[c] something that happens to you 经历，体验
I had some interesting experiences in the countryside. 我在农村有过一些很有意思的经历。
v. have experience of; meet with; feel 经历；体验
We have experienced what hardships mean. 我们体验过艰苦生活。
simply adv. in a plain, ordinary way 简单地；只不过
They live very simply. 他们生活得很简朴。
It is simply a question of time. 这只不过是个时间问题。
get away from 逃离
Every winter people travel south in order to get away from the cold weather.
每年冬天人们到南方去旅游是为了躲避严寒。
raft n. 木排，筏 vi. 乘筏
raft down a stream 搭乘筏子顺流而下
vacation [v `kei ] n. a time when schools and colleges are closed, a holiday 假期，休假
He had a very pleasant vacation at the seashore. 他在海滩度过愉快的假期。
nature n.[u] the world of plants, animals and matter as a whole 自然；自然界
You cannot go against nature. 你不能违背自然（规律）。
basic adj. 基本的 n. 基础,原理
basic principles 基本原理
get/go back to the basics 回到起点 [原点] ; 回复到基本原则
equipment n.[u] special things that you need to do a job 装备，设备，器材
The ship is loaded with military equipment. 船上装载着军事装备。
simple adj. easy to do or understand 简单的
He sets out his idea in simple English. 他用简单的英语表达他的思想。
backpack n. 背包
tip n. little piece of advice 指点；提示
He gave me some tips about gardening. 他在园艺方面给了我一些指点。
n. a small amount of money you give to a waiter, porter, etc. 小费
In the restaurant, they leave a tip to the waiter on the table.
在饭馆里，他们把小费放在桌上给服务员。
watch out look out; be on one's guard 注意；当心
Watch out for cars when you cross the road. 过马路时当心车辆！
spider n. 蜘蛛
poisonous adj. that will bring illness or death if you eat it 有毒的；有害的
Millions of tons of waste and poisonous gases are sent into the air with the smoke.
数百万吨的废气和毒气随着烟尘散发到空中。
protect sb/sth from keep something or someone safe 保护(某人/某物)
He was wearing dark glasses to protect his eyes from the sun.
他戴一副墨镜以保护眼睛不受阳光的剌激。
cellphone X n. 手机
paddle v. make a canoe, etc. move through the water with a paddle 划桨 n. 短桨
They paddle their boat up the river. 他们划着小船往上游去了。
stream n. 小河；溪流
normal adj. usual; ordinary of the norm 正常的；正规的；标准的
The normal temperature of the human body is 37°. 人的正常体温是37度。
n. something normal; the standard 常态；标准
He scored close to the normal. 他得分近于正常。
excitement n.[u] strong feeling 激动
The children shouted in excitement. 孩子们兴奋地大声喊叫。
adventurous adj. liking to do exciting, dangerous things 喜欢冒险的
adj. full of danger, excitement, etc. 充满危险的；惊险的
They are adventurous pioneers. 他们是富有冒险精神的开拓者。
We had an adventurous holiday on a boat 我们在船上度过了一个惊险的假期。
handle vt. look after something 处理
The clerk handles all letters. 秘书处理所有的信件。
n. the part of a thing that you hold 柄；把手
Pick up the cup by the handle. 捏着杯柄把杯子拿起来。
similarity n. the quality or condition of being similar; likeness类似；相似之处
There are some similarities between the two poets. 那两位诗人之间有些相似之处。
particular adj. special特别的； 特殊的
Walk on the ice path with particular care. 在结冰的路上走要特别小心。
poison n. the thing that will kill you or make you very ill if you eat or drink it 毒药；毒物
It acts like slow poison. 它有慢性毒药的作用。
v. use poison to kill or hurt someone 毒害；投毒
If the tobacco plant is eaten, it can quickly poison a person. 如果吃了烟草，人就会很快中毒。
separate: adj. not together 单独的；分开的
The houses are not joined; they're separate. 这些房子不是连在一起的，是分开的。
vt. to move or keep things apart 分开；be between; keep apart 隔离
The Mediterranean Sea separates Europe and Africa. 地中海把欧洲和非洲分开。
The two gardens are separated by a wall. 两个花园被一堵墙隔开。
see sb off v. to take leave of (someone) 为（某人）送行
We went to the airport to see the guests off. 我们去机场为客人送行。
eco-travel IkRuX / XekRuX n. 生态旅游
combine v. to (cause to) come together; unite (使)结合； (使)联合
We consider it necessary to combine theory with practice. 我们认为理论联系实际是必要的。
Two parties will combine to defeat the third. 两党派将联合一起以击败第三党。
on the other hand adv. as another point of view; from another standpoint 另一方面
I want to go to the party, but on the other hand I ought to be studying.
我想去参加聚会，但从另一方面来说，我应该留下来学习。
responsibly adv. 负责任地
The bus driver is responsible for the passengers’ safety. 公共汽车司机应对乘客的安全负责。
as well as and also 也；还；而且
He has experience as well as knowledge. 他既有学识又有经验。
task n. job; piece of work 任务；工作
We have serious tasks before us. 我们面前摆着严重的任务。
unpack v. 打开包裹(或行李等)；卸货
She unpacked her suitcase. 她打开手提箱。
Unit 4 Unforgettable experiences
Words and expressions
unforgettable adj. memorable难忘的
an unforgettable experience 一次难忘的经历
seismograph A:n. 地动仪
king n. a man who rules a country 国王
They made him king. 他们拥戴他为国王。
host n. the man invited the guests at a party 主人
Mr. Johnson is the host ----the party is at his house.
约翰逊先生是主人——聚会在他的家里举行。
vt. to serve as host to or at: 主办；主持
The academic conference was hosted by that committee.
该委员会充当这次学术会议的东道主。
take place to happen; occur发生；产生
Great changes have taken place since 1976. 一九七六年以来发生了巨大的变化。
on fire burning 着火
Could you stand idle when the house was on fire 房子着了火，你能袖手旁观吗？
scare v. frighten (someone); make (someone) afraid 惊吓；（使）害怕
You scared me! 你把我吓坏啦！
disaster n. very bad happening 灾难；祸患
Fires, floods and earthquakes are disasters. 火灾、水灾和地震都是灾难。
finally adv. at last 最后；终于
Finally I shall say a few words on the subject of politics. 最后我要就政治问题讲几句话。
rescue v. save from danger or harm 营救；援救
They rescued the boy from danger. 他们营救那个孩子脱险。
n. the act of saving or setting free from harm or danger 解救；援助
The old man ran to her rescue. 老人跑去援救她。
roar n. a loud deep sound or noise 吼叫；轰鸣
The lion's roar could be heard throughout the jungle. 狮子的吼叫声响彻整个丛林。
v. to make a loud deep sound 咆哮
The tiger was roaring. 虎在咆哮。
advance v. to move forward; to come forward 前进；进展
Our troops have advanced 2 miles. 我们的军队前进了两英里。
n. a forward movement; progress 前进；进展
The army has made an advance. 部队已取得进展。
upon prep. on在…之上
In the old society, the workers had little to live upon. 在旧社会工人靠微薄的收入生活。
seize vt. take something roughly and quickly 抓住
The policeman seized the thief by the arm. 警察抓住了小偷的胳臂。
vt. take possession of by force 夺取；攻占
The soldiers seized the fortress. 士兵们攻占了要塞。
swallow vt. take (food or drink) into the stomach through the throat 吞；咽
She swallowed some milk. 她咽下几口牛奶。
n. the act of swallowing 吞；咽
Take the medicine at one swallow. 一口把药吞下。
n. a small swift flying bird with a deeply forked tail 燕子
One swallow does not make a summer. 一燕不成夏。
drag pull something slowly along vt. 拖；拉
They had to drag heavy loads. 他们得拖很重的东西。
pull sb up 把……往上曳
struggle vi. try very hard to do something that is not easy 努力；奋斗
They were poor and had to struggle for a living. 他们很穷，必须为生活而挣扎。
n. a strong effort; a hard attempt 奋斗；努力
In 1862 the American slaves won their struggle for freedom.
1862年美国黑奴赢得了为自由而进行的斗争的胜利。
get on one’s feet 站立起来
fight v. use hands, guns, weapons, etc against another person 打仗；斗争
（fought; fought）
Great Britain fought against Germany in two wars. 英国曾在两次大战中与德国交战。
She is very ill and the doctors are fighting for her life.
她得了重病，医生们正尽力抢救她的生命。
flow v. move like water （河水等）流动
That river is flowing very fast. 那条河流得很快。
n. the act of flowing 流动
My friend has a great flow of words. 我朋友的话滔滔不绝。
fright n. fear惊吓；恐怖
What was the cause of his fright 他为什么害怕？
shake vi. sway; vibrate; tremble 震动；颤动 （shook; shaken）
The bumping and shaking make extra work for your eyeball muscles.
（车辆的）颠簸和摇动给眼球的肌肉带来额外的工作。
vt. make something or someone tremble or move quickly from side to side, up and down, etc. 使摇；使发抖
An earthquake shook the city. 地震使这个城市摇动了。
stair n.[c] one of a series of steps that go from one floor to the next 楼梯； 阶梯的一级
She ran up the stairs to the bathroom. 她跑上楼梯到了浴室。
At the end of the passage there are three stairs. 过道头上有三级楼梯。
boom v. to make a deep, resonant sound 作隆隆 [轰轰] 声
Our teacher boomed out his answer. 我们的老师用低沉的声音作出回答。
n. a deep resonant sound, as of an explosion 隆隆声
This boom in adult education, in turn, helps to raise the intellectual standard of the whole country.
而成人教育热反过来又促进了整个国家文化水平的提高。
strike v. hit someone or something 击打 (struck ; struck/ stricken)
He struck me with a stick. 他用一根棍子打我。
v. to affect or overcome with strong emotion打动
How does the idea strike you 你感觉那主意怎么样？
crack vi. （(of a rifle or whip) make a sudden, sharp noise 指枪或鞭子）噼啪地响
The whip cracked. 鞭子劈啪地响。
go through pass through 通过；穿过
It took us a whole week to go through one of the great forests.
我们化了整整一星期才穿过一大森林。
look inside something carefully 仔细检查
The policeman went through the thief's pockets. 警察搜查了小偷的衣袋。
destroy vt. to break something completely 破坏；摧毁
Fire destroyed the forest. 大火烧毁了森林。
tower n.[c] tall, narrow building; tall part of a building 塔；城堡
The Eiffel Tower was erected in 1889. 埃菲尔铁塔建于1889年。
national adj. of a nation; common to the whole nation 国家的；民族的
There will be a garden party on National Day. 国庆节将有游园会。
deadline n.[c] 截止日期；最后期限
meet a deadline 赶上截限时间
fear n. the feeling of being afraid 害怕
He is a man without fear. 他是一个无畏的人。
v. to be afraid of 害怕
The soldiers did not fear their enemies. 士兵不怕敌人。
opportunity n. chance; time for you to do something 机会；时机
I am glad to have this opportunity of speaking to you alone.我很高兴有机会和你单独谈一下。
on holiday 在度假
article n. a written account on one subject 论文；文章
Your article is well written except for a few spelling mistakes.
你的文章写得很好，只是有几处拼写错误。
couch n.[c] a long piece of furniture with a back and arms 长沙发
Mary was not well so she was lying on the couch in living room.
玛丽不舒服，所以她躺在起居室沙发上。
workaholic n. 工作狂
Buddha n. 佛；佛像
agent n. a person who acts for another 代理(商)；经纪人
He is the European agent for many Japanese companies. 他是许多日本公司的欧洲代理。
travel agent 旅行社代理人
temple n. building where people pray and worship 寺庙；神殿
It is an ancient temple. 这是一座古庙。
touch v. put a finger or another part of the body on or against something 触摸
Don't touch the paint until it's dry. 油漆未干，且勿触摸。
v. contact or meet something 接触；碰到
He is so tall that his head nearly touches the ceiling.
他是如此之高，他的头几乎要碰到天花板。
n.[c] contact; when two things come together 接触；碰
I felt a touch on my shoulder. 我感到肩膀上被碰了一下。
n. communication 联系；接触
He keeps in touch with his family. 他与家人保持联系。
naughty adj. behaving badly; making trouble 淘气的；顽皮的
All children can be naughty sometimes. 孩子都有淘气的时候。
peanut n. 花生
The peanut develops below the ground. 花生在地下结果。
note n. few words that you write down to help you remember something 笔记
Please take notes of the lecture. 请做听课笔记。
n. a short remark or piece of information added about a word or passage in a book 注释
notes on Shakespeare 莎士比亚全集的注释
n. a bank note, a piece of paper money （=bill［美］）纸币
Can you change a $5 note 你能找得开一张五元票子吗？
Unit 5 The silver screen
Words and expressions
silver n.[u] a white precious metal 银
Some coins are made of silver. 有些硬币是用银做的。
silver screen 银幕；电影（业）
hero n. a man who is admired for his great or noble deeds 英雄
The whole school turned out to welcome the PLA heroes. 全校师生都出来欢迎解放军英雄。
n. most important man in a story, play, etc.（小说、戏剧中）男主角
The hero of a story usually is a fine person. 故事中的男主人公往往都是品质好的人。
scene n. a small part of a play 戏剧的一场
The first act is divided into four scenes. 第一幕分成四场。
n. background on the stage of a theatre 布景；场景
The scene of the play is a kitchen. 这出戏的场景是厨房。
law n. rule for all the people of a country 法律；法令
Everybody is supposed to be equal before the law. 法律面前（应该）人人平等。
n. the laws of nature 自然规律；自然法则
Find out the inner laws of nature and you'll succeed.如果能理解自然的内部法则，你就会成功。
career n. job for which special training is needed职业
Carol wants a career in sport. 卡罗尔想在体育界找个职业。
n. a general course of action through life生涯
He has had an honorable career. 他有一段光荣的经历。
drama n.[u] study of plays and acting 戏剧；戏剧艺术
She wants to study drama and become an actress.
她想学戏剧当一名演员。
n.[c] story written for people to act; play 剧本
He has written a historical drama. 他已写了一个历史剧本
role n. a part in a play; a character in a play 角色
Who will play the role of George Washington 谁来扮演乔治·华盛顿这个角色？
n. a part played in life作用
He plays an important role in developing production. 他在发展生产方面发挥了重要作用。
actress n. woman or girl who acts in plays or films女演员
She is an excellent actress. 她是个优秀女演员。
award n.[c] something awarded or granted, as for merit 奖；奖品
the award for this year’s best actress went to Meryl Streep.
本年度最佳女演员奖的得主是梅里耶·斯特里普。
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prize n. a reward won after trying against other people（与其他人争胜而得之）奖；
奖品
He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. 他得到诺贝尔和平奖。
choice n. taking the thing you want; choosing 选择；挑选
And then it has no choice but to lie down and sleep. 于是，别无选择，它只好躺下睡觉。
degree n. a title given to a person who has passed an examination at a university 学位
He has a doctor's degree. 他有博士学位。
n. step or stage in a scale or process 程度
To what degree are you interested in English 你对英语的兴趣达到何种程度？
n. measure for temperature/angles 度数
A person's normal temperature is 37 degrees Centigrade. 人的正常体温是三十七摄氏度。
stepfather n. [c] 继父
director n.[c] person who tells actors and actresses what to do in a play or a film 导演
Her husband is a film director. 她丈夫是电影导演。
n.[c] one of the chief managers of a business, etc. 领导人；理事；董事
Mr Harrison called a meeting of the directors on Tuesday.
哈里逊先生星期二召集了一次主任会议。
speed v. increase the speed to; cause to go faster 加速(sped/speeded; sped/speeded)
The train soon speeded up. 火车不久就加快了速度。
n.[c] how quickly something goes 速度
The speed of the car was 85 kilometres per hour. 这汽车的速度是每小时八十五公里。
script n. the text of a play, broadcast, or movie 剧本；手稿
The script was delivered to the director ahead of schedule. 剧本已提前送交导演了。
actor n. man or boy who acts in plays or films 男演员
The actor plays well. 这个演员演得很好。
academy n. 学院
studio n.[c] room where people make films and radio or television programmes
制片厂；演播室
n.[c] room with a lot of light where a painter works （画家等）工作室
take off to suddenly start being successful 成功；开始走红
I hear the business is really taking off. 我听说生意真的开始兴隆了。
to remove, as clothing 脱掉（衣服等）
He took off his coat as soon as he entered the room. 他一进屋就脱掉了外套。
to rise in flight 起飞
The plane took off on time. 飞机准时起飞。
blockbuster 电影巨片
That film is a blockbuster. 那电影是耗费巨资轰动一时的巨片。
creature n. an animal 生物，动物
There was not a living creature to be seen anywhere. 无论在哪里都看不到一个动物。
outer adj. of or for the outside, farther from the centre外部的；外面的
The outer door was wide open but the inner one was locked. 外面的门大开，但里面的门锁着。
adult n.[c] 成年人；adj.成年者的
adult education 成人教育
go wrong go on a path or road that you do not want走错路
Be careful not to go wrong. 小心别走入歧途（走错路，弄错）。
not work normally出毛病
Something has gone wrong with the engine. 发动机出毛病了。
follow-up n. a book, film, article etc that comes after another one that has the same subject or characters 续集
Spielberg says he’s planning to do a follow-up next year.
斯皮尔伯格说他打算明年拍一部续集。
cruelty n. the quality of being cruel 残忍；残酷
He was treated with great cruelty. 他受到非常残酷的待遇。
peace n.[u] a time when there is no fighting, war, or trouble between countries, etc和平
Peace is better than war. 和平胜于战争。
He is at peace with his neighbors. 他和邻居都很和睦。
industry n.[c] making goods in factories, etc 工业；行业
The electronic industry is developing on a large scale. 电子工业在大规模地发展着。
The tourist business is one of the major industries of the West. 旅游业是西方主要产业之一。
owe v. to have to pay money to somebody, because you have borrowed it 负债
I owe him 5 yuan which he lent me last week. 我欠他五元钱，那是他上星期借给我的。
v. feel that someone has done a lot for you 感激；把…归于
He owes his success to hard work and patience. 他把他的成就全归功于勤奋和忍耐。
owe sth to sb 把…归于某人
happiness n. the state of being happy 幸福
Happiness cannot be bought with money. 幸福用钱买不到。
in all altogether总共
We were fifteen in all. 我们一共十五个人。
accept vt. take what someone wants to give you 接受；认可
I accept your offer. 我接受你的提议。
vt. agree to; say ‘yes’ to a plan, etc. 同意；承认
Will you accept his apology 你接受他的道歉吗？
icy adj. very cold; like ice 冷的；冰冷的
My hands are icy. 我两手冰冷。
That is an icy road. 那是一条结了冰的路。
stay away remain absent or at a distance 不在家；外出
I am going on a trip, and I shall stay away a few days. 我打算去旅行，要离开几天。
primary adj. first in time or order 初级的
The primary grades in school are grades one through three. 学校的低年级是一年级到三年级。
adj. chief; main 首要的；主要的
A primary cause of Tom's failure is his laziness. 汤姆失败的主要原因是他的懒惰。
primary school 小学
leader n. the person who leads领导者
The captain is the leader of the team. 队长是全队的领导（者）。
lock sb up put someone in a place that he cannot leave 监禁；锁起来
People like that should be locked up! 象那样的人应该被关起来!
run after follow after in order to catch; pursue 追赶
If you run after two hares, you will catch neither. （谚）两只兔子都赶，一只也逮不着。
bring sb back 送回某人
determine v. make up one's mind to do sth. 决定，决心（做某事）
He determined to travel no farther that night. 他决定这天晚上不再往前走了。
live adj. broadcast while taking place实况播送的，现场传播
Some television and radio programs are live. 有些电视和广播节目是实况播送的。
adj. having much energy 精力充沛的
He is a live boy. 他是一个精力充沛的男孩子。
adj. having life; not dead 活的
You won't see live animals in a museum. 在博物馆你是看不到活动物的。
on the air being broadcast 正在播出
The news is on the air. 新闻正在播报。
boss n.[c] leader; chief person; important person in a business, office, etc. 老板；上司
The boss often made her work twelve or thirteen hours a day.
老板常迫使她每天工作十二、三个小时。
comment n. a note or remark that explains, praises, or finds fault with a book, a person, or a thing 评论；注释
Have you any comments on the proposals 你对这些建议有什么意见吗？
vi. make remarks 评论
He made some useful comments on my work. 他对我的作品做了一些建设性的评论
action n. a thing that one does 行动；行为
Actions speak louder than words. 行动比语言更响亮。（百说不如一干。）
n. the series of events in a play; story 情节；动作
The action in this play is rather slow. 这戏的步调节奏很慢。
think highly of 对……高度评价
People think highly of the movie. 人们对这部影片的评价很高。
Oscar n. 奥斯卡；奥斯卡金像奖
Lebanon n. 黎巴嫩（亚洲国家）
Hollywood n. 好莱坞；美国电影业
n. 好莱坞；电影
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Unit 6 Good manners
Words and expressions
interrupt v. speak while someone else is speaking or doing something 打断
His speech was constantly interrupted by applause. 他的讲话不时被掌声打断。
v. stop something for a time 中断；阻碍
Traffic was interrupted by a snow storm. 交通被暴风雪阻断。
apologise vi. to say one is sorry 道歉[=apologize<美>]
He apologised for taking my hat. 他因为拿错了我的帽子而道歉。
fault n. responsibility for being wrong 过失；过错
Whose fault is it that we are late 我们迟到是谁的过失？
n. something which is wrong,a mistake 缺点；错误
In spite of all his faults, he is still a good comrade. 尽管他有种种缺点，他还是位好同志。
introduce vt. bring people together for the first time and tell each of them the name of the other 介绍
Permit me to introduce myself. I'm from the Chinese Embassy.
请允许我介绍一下自己。我是从中国大使馆来的。
vt. to start;to bring in 引进；传入
Buddhism was introduced into China about 67 A. D. 佛教是在公元六十七年传入中国的。
apology n. something one says to apologise 道歉
He made an apology to the guests for the oversight. 他因招待不周向客人道歉。
forgive v. not to punish someone who has done something wrong 原谅；宽恕
(forgave; forgiven)
Forgive me for coming so late. 原谅我来得这么晚。
oops int. 哎哟
culture n. development of the arts and sciences in society 文化；文明
Universities are centres of culture. 大学是文化中心。
manner n.[u] way something happens; way you do something 方式，方法
He may do it in this manner. 他可以照这个样子做。
manners z n. general way you behave when other people are there 礼貌；规矩
Good manners are admired everywhere. 有礼貌到处都会得到赞赏。
impression n.[c] thoughts or feelings that you have about something 印象；感想
I had a very good impression of him. 我对他的印象极好。
toast n. piece or pieces of bread that you have grilled so that they are brown and crisp 烤面包
two slices of toast 两片烤面包
n. to drink a toast 干杯；祝酒
give a toast to the bride and bridegroom 为新娘和新郎举杯祝酒
v. make brown by heat烤；烘
Please toast the bread. 请把面包烤一烤。
v. hold up a glass of wine and wish someone happiness, etc. 举杯祝愿
The wedding guests toasted the bride and bridegroom. 参加婚礼的客人举杯向新娘新郎祝贺。
behave v. 表现；举止
The child behaved well [badly] at school. 这孩子在校行为良好[不佳]。
The soldiers behaved themselves well in battle. 士兵们在战斗中表现得很英勇。
napkin n. piece of cloth used at meals for protecting clothing, for wiping the lips, etc. 餐巾；餐巾纸
I put a napkin by my plate. 我把一条餐巾放在碟子旁边。
roll n.[c] a small cake or biscuit 面包卷；卷饼
We had sweet rolls and milk for breakfast. 我们早餐吃了甜面包卷和牛奶。
n.[c] something that you have folded over and over 卷状物
Give me that roll of string for my kite. 把我的那卷风筝线递给我。
vt. to move by turning over and over 滚动
The boys rolled a huge snow ball. 孩子们滚了个大雪球。
dessert n. fruit, sweet pudding, etc, that you eat at the end of a meal 甜点心
We had ice cream for dessert. 我们饭后吃了冰淇淋。
unfold vt. 展开 <折叠的东西等>
unfold a map [fan] 展开地图 [打开扇子]
The story gradually unfolded itself. 故事 (的情节) 渐渐地展开。
lap n. top part of your legs when you are sitting （坐着时）大腿前面部分；膝盖
The mother held her baby on her lap. 母亲把婴儿抱在膝上。
damp adj. not thoroughly dry; rather wet潮湿的
The Indian began tearing up damp grass. 印第安人动手拔了一些湿草。
cloth n.[u] material made from cotton, nylon, wool, etc布；织物
This cloth wears well. 这布耐穿。
custom n. a thing we usually do 习惯；风俗
It is a British custom to have a tree in the house at Christmas.
圣诞节时在屋子里放上一棵树是英国的一种风俗习惯。
starter n. 第一道菜；开端
pray v. to ask somebody very seriously祈祷
I prayed for some way to save my future in the diamond department.
我祈祷着有什么办法保住我在钻石营业部的饭碗。
course n.[c] part of a meal 一道菜
The first course was soup. 第一道上的是汤。
n.[c] moving forwards 过程
Things go on in the course of nature. 事物按自然规律发展。
n.[c] planned programme of study 课程
I am taking an English course. 我在学英语课程。
breast n.[c] the top front part of the human body 胸部
The wheat was as high as the breast. 麦子高与胸齐。
tender adj. that you can bite or chew easily 嫩的
The leaves in spring are tender green. 春天的叶子是嫩绿的。
adj. kind; gentle温柔的
She is the tender of the two girls. 她是这两个女孩子中更温柔的一个。
flesh n.[u] soft part of a person's or animal's body, under the skin 肉
Tigers are flesh eating animals. 虎是食肉动物。
bone n.[c] one of the hard, white things in the body of a person or animal 骨头
These buttons are made of bones. 这些钮扣是骨头做的。
He was all skin and bone. 他骨瘦如柴。
raise vt. put up, lift something or someone up 举起
They raise glasses to the friendship between the two peoples.他们举杯为两国人民的友谊干杯。
vt. make prices, wages, etc. higher 提高
Salaries have now been raised. 现在薪水已增加了。
vt. keep animals, to make young animals 饲养
They increased their income by raising silkworms and so on. 他们靠养蚕等增加了收入。
sip vt. drink in small quantities 啜饮；抿一小口
He sipped his brandy. 他啜饮白兰地酒。
advice n.[u] what one says to help people; suggestion; opinion忠告；建议
I took my father's advice and went to the station early. 我听从父亲的劝告，很早就去车站了。
fashion n. way of dressing or doing something that people think best at a certain time 流行；时尚
These shoes are the latest fashion. 这些鞋子是最新的流行样式。
formal adj. according to rules or customs 正式的
My mother wore a long dress because it was a formal meal.
那是一次正式宴请，因此母亲穿起了长礼服。
spirit n. (pl.) strong, alcoholic drink 烈性酒
Whisky and brandy are spirits. 威士忌和白兰地是烈性酒。
n. one’s soul; the part of one that does not die with one s body 精神
They were playing the game in a friendly spirit. 他们本着友好的精神比赛。
n. (pl.) how one feels 情绪
His high spirits made all of us happy. 他情绪很高，（使）我们大家都很高兴。
impolite adj. not polite; talking or acting in a way makes other people sad, angry, etc. 无礼的；粗鲁的
You were impolite in not answering the question. 你不回答问题是不礼貌的。
mix vt. put different things together, bring different people together 混合；混淆
Don't mix business with pleasure. 不要把工作和娱乐搀和在一起。
wing n. the part of a bird or an aeroplane with which it flies 翅膀；机翼
A bird has wings instead of arms. 鸟有翅膀，没有手臂。
extra adj. more than usual 额外的
I had an extra serving of dessert. 我多吃了一份甜食。
comma n. punctuation mark (,) that makes a short stop in a sentence逗号（，）
leave out not put someone or something in 不算在内；省略；遗漏
We left Bob out of the team because he is ill. 我们没有把鲍勃算作队员，因为他病了。
You've made a mistake--you've left out the letter "t". 你出了一个错，漏掉了字母“ｔ”。
childhood n. the time or state of being a child 童年时代
Childhood is blessed state. 童年时代是得天独厚的。
stare v. look at someone or something for a long time凝视；盯着看
She was staring out of the window. 她凝视着窗外。
stare at 盯着
make jokes about sb 以某人为笑柄
disabled adj. incapacitated by or as if by illness, injury, or wounds 残废的
Employers are being encouraged to hire disabled workers. 雇主受鼓励雇用残废的工人。
Unit 7 Cultural relics
Words and expressions
cultural adj. 文化的
cultural exchange 文化交流
relic n. something that has survived the passage of time, especially an object or a custom whose original culture has disappeared 遗迹；纪念物
unearthed relics 出土文物
pyramid n. thing with a flat bottom and three or four sides that come to a point at the top 金字塔；角锥体
the pyramids of Egypt 埃及的金字塔
statue n. stone, metal or wooden figure of a person or animal雕像；塑像
There is a statue of Nelson in Trafalgar Square. 在特拉法加广场有一尊纳尔逊的塑像。
n. 塑像
bust ( http: / / study.hongen.com / dict / ndsearch.aspx word=bust ) figure ( http: / / study.hongen.com / dict / ndsearch.aspx word=figure ) memorial ( http: / / study.hongen.com / dict / ndsearch.aspx word=memorial ) monument ( http: / / study.hongen.com / dict / ndsearch.aspx word=monument ) sculpture ( http: / / study.hongen.com / dict / ndsearch.aspx word=sculpture )
n. 误说
misrepresentation ( http: / / study.hongen.com / dict / ndsearch.aspx word=misrepresentation )
capsule n.太空舱；胶囊
represent vt. to speak or act for 代表
Words represent ideas or things. 说话代表思想或事务。
include v. to contain, to have something as part of the whole thing 包括；包含
The track events will include dashes, middle distance races, long distance races, etc.
竞赛项目包括短跑、中长跑等。
fairy tale n. a fanciful tale of legendary deeds and creatures, usually intended for children神话故事；童话
give in stop trying to do something because one is not strong enough, etc. 屈服；让步；投降
Tom always gave in to his big brother. 汤姆总是屈从于他的大哥。
He would rather die than give in. 他宁死不屈。
ruin (often ruins) the remains of something destroyed, disintegrated, or decayed
(常作 ruins) 废墟；遗迹
They study the ruins of ancient Greece. 他们研究古希腊遗迹。
in ruins 成为废墟
burn vt. to hurt or destroy with fire or heat 焚烧 (burned/burnt; burned/burnt)
The house was burnt to ashes. 房子烧成了灰烬。
restore v. to return to a former state or condition恢复；重建
The bridge has been restored since the end of war. 战争结束后，桥已修复。
rebuild vt. 重建；改造 (rebuilt; rebuilt)
bring ... back to life 使苏醒；使生动
beauty n.[u] being lovely 美；美丽
Such great beauty like this in all our landscape! 江山如此多娇！
n.[c] someone or something that is very lovely or very fine 美人；美的东西
She was one of the famous beauties of the last century. 她是上一世纪有名的美女之一。
photograph n. a picture made with camera 照片
The photograph of the lake is in color. 那张湖景照片是彩色的。
portrait n. painting or picture of someone肖像
This is a portrait from life. 这是一幅写生像。
recreate ZIXvt. 再创造；再创作
bronze n. 青铜；青铜制品
unite v. join together to become one; put two things together to become one 联合；团结
England, Wales and Scotland united to make Great Britain.
英格兰、威尔士和苏格兰联合成为大不列颠。
artist n. a person who practises one of the fine arts; a person who paints pictures 艺术家
He is a promising artist. 他是一位有前途的艺术家。
period n. length of time一段时间；时期
One day is a period of twenty-four hours. 一天是二十四小时的一段时间。
vase n. pretty pot for holding flowers 花瓶
pull down demolish 拆毁
In order to stop the fire from spreading, some of the houses nearby had been pulled down.
为了防止火势蔓延，附近的几所房屋被推倒。
stone n. very hard part of the ground; a piece of rock 石头
He threw a stone at the bird. 他用石头打鸟。
n. jewel 宝石
A diamond is a precious stone. 钻石是珍贵的宝石。
damage vt. to harm or break something 损害；毁坏
The fire has badly damaged the house. 大火严重地烧坏了这座房子。
n.[u] harm, loss损害，损失
The storm did great damage to the crops. 暴风雨对农作物造成极大的损害。
set up construct; assemble 设立；创立
set up a school 开办一所学校
website [Xwebsait] n. 站点；网址
ancient adj. 古代的；古老的
ancient relics 古代遗物
an ancient custom 古老习惯
project n. 计划；方案；工程
brick n. block of baked clay used for building 砖
This wall is built of red bricks. 这墙是用红砖砌的。
n. anything shaped like a brick 砖形的东西
Give me a brick of ice cream. 给我一块冰砖。
dynasty n.[c] 王朝；朝代
official n.[c] someone who does important work, especially for the government 官员；公务员
An official at the railway station said the train would arrive late.
火车站的一位官员说这列火车将晚点到达。
public official 公务员
adj. from a person with authority官方的；正式的
Is the news official 这是官方消息吗？
cave n. hole in side of a hill or under the ground 洞穴；窑洞
Many years ago men lived in caves. 很久以前，人过着穴居生活。
pollution n. the state of being polluted污染
People in big cities have to fight a battle against different kinds of pollution.
大城市的居民不得不与各种各样的污染斗争。
carbon n.[u] a chemical element (symbol C)碳（化学符号C）
This black substance is carbon. 这种黑色物质是碳。
dioxide n.二氧化物
carbon dioxide 二氧化碳
breath n.[u] air that you take in and send out through the nose and mouth 呼吸；气息
He drew a deep breath. 他深深地呼吸了一口气。
limit v. allow only a certain amount, number, sort, etc. 限制；限定
All speeches were limited to 10. 所有发言一律限定十分钟。
n. the most that is allowed 极限；限度
There is a limit to everything. 一切事物均有限度。
sincerely adv. in a sincere manner 真诚地；诚恳地
I sincerely hope you will soon recover. 我真诚地盼望你不久就会恢复健康。
Egypt n. country in NE Africa 埃及
There are over 80 pyramids in Egypt. 在埃及80多座金字塔
Stonehenge n. (英国Salisbury平原上的)史前时期巨大石柱群
Czar n. 沙皇
The Czar of Russia was overthrown in 1917. 俄国沙皇一九一七年被推翻。
Nazi n. a member of the German fascist party under Adolph Hitler 纳粹党人
the Nazi 纳粹党
Unit 8 Sports
Words and expressions
BC [bIXsI] (=before Christ) 公元前
stand for be the sign or short word for something代表；代替；象征
The letters PLA stand for the People's Liberation Army.
PLA 这几个字母代表中国人民解放军。
continent n. one of the big land masses of the world 大陆；陆地；
We often speak of seven continents. 我们常说有七大洲。
because of as a result of something由于；因为
My brother is often absent from work because of illness. 我哥哥常因患病而缺勤。
well-known adj. fully known; widely known; familiar or famous 众所周知的；出名的
That writer is well-known. 那位作家很有名。
athlete n. 运动员
gold adj. made or consisting of gold 金制的
He put the gold watch in a safe place. 他把金表放在安全处。
n.[u] shiny, yellow metal of great value 黄金
Her ring is made of gold. 她的戒指是金子（制）的。
medal n. piece of metal, like a coin, that you give someone to show that he has done something special 奖章；勋章；纪念章
She won two gold medals in the Asian Games. 在亚洲运动会上她赢得了两枚金牌。
torch n. a piece of wood soaked in some inflammable substance, burnt to give light （火）炬；火把
badminton n. (no pl.) game like tennis, where the player hits a small piece of cork with feathers in it 羽毛球
We can play badminton quite well now. 我们羽毛球打得很好。
speed skating 速滑
track and field 田径
tie v. equal marks, etc in a game or competition （比赛中的）平局；同分
Finally the match tied. 最后比赛打平了。
v. bind, fasten, or attach with a cord, string, rope, etc. 系；扎
Why not tie a bell around the cat's neck 为什么不在猫的脖子上系上铃呢？
final adj. last, at the end 最后的；最终的
The final victory always belongs to the people. 最后胜利总是属于人民的。
dive v. go under water 潜水
The submarine dived under the water. 潜水艇进入水下。
shooting n. 射击
weightlifting ftiN n. 举重
would rather would prefer to do something 宁愿；宁可
I would rather go tomorrow than today. 我宁愿明天去，不愿今天去。
take part 参加
wrestling n. 摔跤
AD [XeiXdI] 公元
competitor n. someone who tries to win in a race or competition 竞争者；比赛者；对手
competitors at a game 运动会的选手
motto n.[c] 座右铭；箴言
a school motto 校训
further adv. a longer way 更远
I was too tired to go further so I stopped. 我太累不能再往前走，所以停了下来。
rank n. a relative position or degree of value in a graded group 排名；分等级
This town ranks high among beauty spots. 这城市在风景区中享有盛名。
gymnastics n. 体操
practice gymnastics 做体操
venue n. a place for large gatherings, as a sports stadium比赛地点；体育馆比赛馆
prepare v. get something ready, make yourself ready 准备；预备
She is in the kitchen preparing the dinner. 她正在厨房做饭。
preparation n.[u] getting ready for something 准备
You cannot pass an examination without preparation. 你不准备就不可能通过考试。
in preparation for 为……准备
effect n. result, something which happens because of another thing 后果；结果；影响
The effects of this illness can be very serious. 这种病的后果有时很严重。
flame n. burning gas which you can see in a fire 火焰；火舌
The building burst into flames. 大楼起火了。
compete v. try to win; try to do better than other people 比赛；竞争
Twenty girls competed in the race. 二十位姑娘参加了赛跑。
flag n. piece of cloth with a special pattern to show a country, club, etc. 旗；标记
The five starred red flag is streaming in the wind. 五星红旗迎风飘扬。
profile n. a biographical essay presenting the subject's most noteworthy characteristics and achievements 简介；(个性及生平的)简要描述
weight n.[u] heaviness; the amount a thing weighs 重力；重量
What is your weight 你体重多少？
position n. a place where a thing or person is 位置
Can you show me the position of the school on this map
你能在这张地图上给我指出学校的位置吗？
n. a job, employment 职位
He has a good position in a government office. 他在政府机关里担任一个好职务。
superstar n. 超级明星
point n. mark that you win in a game or sport （比赛中所得的）分
Our team scored five points. 我们队得了五分。
n. thin, sharp end尖端
It looks like the point of a needle. 它像是针尖。
n. dot(.) 点
Do you see this point on the map 你看见地图上这一点了吗？
skill n. ability to do something well 技能；技巧
She plays the piano with great skill. 她钢琴弹得很熟练。
weigh vt. measure how heavy something is 称(…的重量)
The shopkeeper weighed the tomatoes. 售货员把西红柿秤了一下。
professional adj. who belongs to a profession专业的；职业的
He is a professional footballer. 他是一个职业足球运动员。
n. a person following a profession, especially a learned profession.专业人员；职业运动员
title n. name of a book, film, picture, etc. 题目
What is the title of the play 戏的名字是什么？
n. word that we put in front of a person's name称呼；头衔
'Sir', 'Mr.' and 'Miss' are titles. Sir, Mr.和Miss都是称呼。
gesture n. moving the hand or head to show what you want, feel, think, etc. 姿势；手势
He made gestures to me. 他向我做手势。
facial adj. 面部的
one's facial expression 某人的脸部表情
Athens n. 雅典(希腊首都)
Los Angeles n. 洛杉矶(美国城市)
Greece n. 希腊
Unit 9 Technology
Words and expressions
item n. one in a list of things 条款；项目
What is an export item 出口项目是什么？
n. piece of news (消息、新闻的)一条
There is a wonderful item in the newspaper. 报纸上有一条惊人的新闻。
toothpick n. 牙签
automobile n.[c] <美>汽车
the automobile industry 汽车工业
agreement n.[u] having the same answer or idea 同意；意见一致
I'm quite in agreement with what he said. 我十分同意他所说的话。
n.[c] written promise between people, countries, etc. 协定；协议
The agreement was written and signed. 议定书已写好，也签了字。
disagreement n.[u] act of disagreeing 意见不一致；分岐
There has been serious disagreement between the two political parties over this question.
在这问题上这两个政党已有了严重的分岐。
disagree vi. say that another person's idea is wrong; say that something is not true 不同意；不一致
I'm sorry to disagree with you. 很抱歉，我和你意见不同。
absolutely adv. 绝对地； 完全地
Your answer is absolutely wrong. 你的答案完全错了。
depend vi. need someone or something 依靠，依赖
All living things depend on (upon) the sun for their growth. 万物生长都依靠太阳。
press v. use force on (with) one's hand; place (one's hand, finger, etc.) with force; push 压；按
You must press this button to start the radio. 你必须按这个按钮才能打开收音机。
n. pushing something 按；压
Give the doorbell a press. 按一下门铃。
teenager n. boy or girl between the age of 13 and 19 (13—19岁的)青少年
image n.[c] someone or something that looks exactly like another 肖像；形像
He is the very image of his father. 他活像他父亲。
The hero died, but his image will be as fresh as ever in our minds.
这位英雄虽然逝世了，但他的形像将永远活在我们心中。
throughout prep. in every part of; from the start to the end of遍及；贯穿
The news spread throughout the school. 消息传遍了全校。
function n. special work done by someone or something 功能；作用
The function of the heart is to send blood round the body. 心脏的功能就是向全身输送血液。
add v. find the total of two or more numbers; plus 加
If you add two and five, you have seven. 二加五得七。
v. put one thing with another增添
The wonderful view added to our pleasure. 美丽的景色增加了我们的乐趣。
latest adj. newest; recent最新的；最近的
Have you heard the latest news 你听到最新消息了吗
feature n. 特征；特色
calendar n. list of the days, weeks, months, etc. of one year 日历
A big calendar is hanging on the wall. 墙上挂了一本大月历。
remind vt. to cause someone to remember 提醒；使想起
You remind me of your brother. 你使我想起你的哥哥。
appointment n. 约会；指定
make an appointment (with...) (与某人) 约定 [商定] 聚会之日期、时间 [地点]
behavior n.[u] 行为；举止
obey vt. carry out the orders or instructions of 服从；顺从
The part should obey the whole. 局部应该服从全局。
dare vt. to be brave enough 敢
We must dare to think, speak up and act. 我们必须敢想，敢说，敢干。
aux. 敢
How dare you say such a thing! 你怎么竟敢说出这样的话来！
stay in touch with 与……保持联系
call for require; demand 需要；需求
More work does not necessarily call for more men. 增加工作不一定需要增添人员。
case n. what has really happened 情况
We have had many such cases. 我遇见过很多这样的情况。
n. example of a bad happening or something special 病例；事情
There are five cases of food poisoning in the hospital. 这家医院里有五个食物中毒的患者。
n. question for a law court to decide 案件
When will the case come before the court 这个案件将在什么时候开庭审讯？
in case (of) 万一；假设
Call this number in case of emergency. 万一发生意外打这个号码。
emergency n. sudden, serious happening when people must give quick help 紧急情况；突然事件
Please come now, doctor, this is an emergency!
医生，请您现在就来，这是一个紧急情况（即：有病人需要急诊）。
whatever pron. everything or anything that无论什么；任何…的事物
Read whatever you like. 你爱读什么就读什么。
adj. of any number or kind; any不管怎样；无论什么样的
Whatever requests you make will be granted. 你提的任何请求都会得到许